Nursing homeActive
Berkshire Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
10 Berkshire Road, West Babylon, NY 117046315870600175 certified beds · 156 residentsFor profit - Limited Liability companyMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
5
since 2023
Deficiencies
10
● 0● 8● 2
Penalties · 3 yrs
$31,770
2 fines
Last survey
2026-02-18
Standard
CMS overall
5 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 5/5
Health 4
Staffing 2
Quality 5
Star ratings as published by CMS · CMS’s caveats
Survey history
Source: CMS · New York State Department of Health · data as of 2026-08-01| Date | Kind | Deficiencies | Official record | Archived PDF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-18 | Standard | 050 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2025-09-22 | Complaint | 001 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-10-30 | Complaint | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-08-20 | Standard | 021 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2023-03-29 | Standard | 000 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
Counts by class: paperwork · standard · harm.
Deficiencies
CMS · New York State Department of Health publishes each citation’s tag, official description and scope/severity letter. The surveyor’s written findings are in the Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567) for each survey, linked above.
F645PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual DisabilitiesScope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-04-14Record 335083-20260218-F645
F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-04-14Record 335083-20260218-F656
F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-04-14Record 335083-20260218-F695
F761Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-04-14Record 335083-20260218-F761
F842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-04-14Record 335083-20260218-F842
F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Scope/severity JHarm
Care planning
Isolated; immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.Corrected 2025-11-10Record 335083-20250922-F684
F609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-11-22Record 335083-20241030-F609
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity GHarm
Care planningFalls
Isolated; actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy.Corrected 2024-09-16Record 335083-20240820-F689
F610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-09-27Record 335083-20240820-F610
F686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-09-20Record 335083-20240820-F686
Penalties & enforcement
| Date | Action | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-22 | Civil money penalty | $23,258 | CMS · Penalties |
| 2024-08-20 | Civil money penalty | $8,512 | CMS · Penalties |
Staffing
CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainerRN hours per resident day0.62
Facility
New York
National
New York 0.71 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day3.81
Facility
New York
National
New York 3.62 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours3.54
Facility
New York
National
New York 3.18 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover25%
Facility
New York
National
New York 40% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover37%
Facility
New York
National
New York 40% · National 43%
Quality measures
CMS MDS quality measures · 2025Q2-2026Q1 · definitions| Measure | Facility | New York | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers lower is better | 3.1% | 6.5% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury lower is better | 1.4% | 3.1% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication lower is better | 11.4% | 13.7% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection lower is better | 0.2% | 1.3% | 1.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained lower is better | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased lower is better | 8.5% | 14.1% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight lower is better | 8.0% | 5.8% | 5.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication lower is better | 10.5% | 13.2% | 19.5% |
Figures verbatim from CMS, with the state and national figures from the same release. The direction that counts as better is CMS’s own and is stated on every row.
Ownership
As reported to CMS (Provider Enrollment)| Entity | Role | Interest | Since | Registry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aschkenazi, Susan Individual | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 7% | — | — |
| Knoll, Charles Individual | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 23% | — | — |
| Mastropierro, Cosimo Individual | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 23% | — | — |
| Rausman, Chaim Individual | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 7% | — | — |
| Rausman, Martin Individual | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 15% | — | — |
| Rausman, Michael Individual | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 7% | — | — |
| Edelstein, Joel Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Wercberger, Samuel Individual | W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
Ownership as reported to CMS/state. CMS ownership data has known gaps; merges between entities are published only after human review.
Cost context
County figures from public surveys. Not this facility’s price. Nursing-home rates are not published by CMS or New York.
No county cost figures on file for Suffolk.
Nearby nursing homes
| Facility | Distance | Last survey | Deficiencies · 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Neck Nursing & Rehabilitation Center West Babylon | 1.1 mi | 2025-12-09 | 0220 |
| Our Lady Of Consolation Nursing and Rehabilitive C West Islip | 2.9 mi | 2026-03-11 | 0200 |
| Massapequa Center Rehabilitation & Nursing Amityville | 4.5 mi | 2024-12-11 | 040 |
| Parkview Care and Rehabilitation Center, Inc Massapequa | 5.6 mi | 2025-04-03 | 0100 |
| Daleview Care Center East Farmingdale | 5.7 mi | 2026-05-08 | 2240 |
Watch this facility
One email when a new survey, harm-class deficiency, penalty, Special Focus change or ownership change is recorded. Nothing else, ever.
Sources & provenance
| Section | Agency · dataset | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|
| Facility, ratings | CMS Provider Data · Nursing Home Provider Information | 2026-08-01 |
| Surveys | CMS · Survey Summary | 2026-08-01 |
| Deficiencies | CMS · Health Deficiencies (CMS-2567 findings via Care Compare) | 2026-08-01 |
| Penalties | CMS · Penalties | 2026-08-01 |
| Staffing | CMS · Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ, as published Aug 2026) | 2026-08-01 |
| Quality measures | CMS · MDS Quality Measures | 2026-08-01 |
| Ownership | CMS · Ownership | 2026-08-01 |